Newsday gives Schmitt Challenger Heller Glowing Endorsement

12th DISTRICT
Southeast Nassau
Republican Peter Schmitt, the legislature's iron-fisted minority leader, seeks a sixth term. He is responsive to the needs in his district and we have endorsed him in the past. Over the last four years, however, Schmitt, 55, of Massapequa has turned into a GOP attack dog instead of a leader who understands the need for bi-partisan governing. He's just too intransigent.

Newcomer Craig Heller, 45, of North Massapequa is an attractive Democratic alternative. A real estate attorney, Heller has an impressive command of the tough issues facing Nassau. He's eager to find ways to reduce school taxes and has met with local school superintendents in an effort to unite them in a campaign to change the state aid formula.
Newsday endorses Heller.